Ghazal
Kabir 171-180
These couplets by Kabir reflect on the transient nature of life and the world, where worldly positions are temporary. Kabir advocates for ethical living, urging individuals to avoid deceiving others and find happiness in self-sacrifice. He emphasizes that spiritual practices like 'katha' and 'kirtan' are the only true means to navigate the worldly ocean and advises utilizing the ephemeral human body for serving saints or devotion to God.
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कबीर यह जग कुछ नहीं , खिन खारा मीठ। काल्ह जो बैठा भण्डपै , आज भसाने दीठ॥ 174॥
Kabir, this world is nothing but bitter and sweet. Yesterday, who sat in the granary, today has been thrown out.
Kabir says that this world is neither bitter nor sweet. Yesterday, the person who sat in the granary has been thrown out today.
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कबिरा आप ठगाइए , और न ठगिए कोय। आप ठगे सुख होत है , और ठगे दुख होय॥ 175॥
O Kabir, deceive us, but do not deceive anyone. Deceiving us brings happiness, and deceiving others brings sorrow.
O Shayar, deceive us, but do not deceive anyone else. Deceiving us brings happiness, and deceiving others brings sorrow.
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कथा कीर्तन कुल विशे , भव सागर की नाव। कहत कबीरा या जगत , नाहीं और उपाय॥ 176॥
The lineage of stories and devotional songs, the boat across the ocean of existence. Kabir says that there is no other way.
The lineage of stories and devotional songs is special, serving as the boat across the ocean of existence. Kabir says that there is no other way in this world.
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कबिरा यह तन जात है , सके तो ठौर लगा। कै सेवा कर साधु की , कै गोविंद गुनगा॥ 177॥
O Kabira, this body is perishable, if you can find a place for it. What service can be done to a saint, or to the praises of Govinda?
O Kabira, this body is perishable; if you can find a place for it. What service can be rendered to a saint, or to the glories of Govinda?
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कलि खोटा सजग आंधरा , शब्द न माने कोय। चाहे कहूँ सत आइना , सो जग बैरी होय॥ 178॥
The Kali, the false, the alert, the dark one, obeys no word. If I speak the truth's mirror, the world becomes my enemy.
The Kali (dark, false, and alert) obeys no word. If I show the mirror of truth, the world becomes my enemy.
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केतन दिन ऐसे गए , अन रुचे का नेह। अवसर बोवे उपजे नहीं , जो नहिं बरसे मेह॥ 179॥
Days pass thus, with an unrestrained affection. Opportunities do not arise for those whom no rain showers.
Days pass in this manner, with unrestrained affection. Opportunities do not arise for those who do not receive rain.
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कबीर जात पुकारया , चढ़ चन्दन की डार। वाट लगाए ना लगे फिर क्या लेत हमार॥ 180॥
Kabir called out the caste, climbing the sandalwood path. What else should we take, if we are not attached to the ways?
Kabir called out the caste and climbed the sandalwood path. What else can we take if we are detached from the ways?
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कबीरा खालिक जागिया , और ना जागे कोय। जाके विषय विष भरा , दास बन्दगी होय॥ 181॥
Kabiira, the Creator is awake, but no one has awakened. For those whose lives are filled with poison, they become servants and slaves.
Kabiira, the Creator is awake, yet no one has awakened. For those whose lives are filled with poison, they become mere servants and slaves. This means that while God is always present and aware, people remain oblivious, and those who are consumed by worldly desires lose their freedom and become slaves.
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गाँठि न थामहिं बाँध ही , नहिं नारी सो नेह। कह कबीर वा साधु की , हम चरनन की खेह॥ 182॥
Neither does a knot hold, nor does a woman's affection. What Kabir says, O saint, is that we are in the river of your feet.
Kabir says that neither can a knot be tied nor can a woman's affection be held. He says that we are in the river of your feet.
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खेत न छोड़े सूरमा , जूझे को दल माँह। आशा जीवन मरण की , मन में राखे नाँह॥ 183॥
The brave warrior does not leave the field; he keeps the hope of life and death within his heart.
The brave warrior does not leave the field; he keeps the hope of life and death within his heart.
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